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Xtra Time Web Desk: An excellent all round show by Chris Greaves helped Scotland register a six runs win over Bangladesh in Group B opener of T20 World Cup at Oman on Sunday. Greaves scored a 28 ball 45* to help his side recover from 53/6 to 140/9. He also took 2/19 to be adjudged Man of the Match.

Greaves added 51 runs with Mark Watt (22 off 17 balls) to stage a brilliant recovery for Scotland.

In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 134 for seven in their allotted quota of 20 overs as the tournament witnessed an upset on the very first day of the mega-event.

Playing a pivotal role in Scotland's win was Greaves, who followed up his blazing knock with the two important wickets of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (20) and the seasoned Mushfiqur Rahim (38).

Brief scores:

Scotland: 140/9 in 20 overs (George Munsey 29, Chris Greaves 45; Mahedi Hasan 3/19, Shakib Al Hasan 2/17).

Bangladesh: 134/7 in 20 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 38; Chris Greaves 2/19, Bradley Wheal 3/24).